Pastry mold



Sept. 23, 1930. E HAM 1,776,431

I PASTRY mom) Filed Sept. 23, 1929 Patented Sept; 23,11-930; a l I h s; mam," or Louis, MISSOURI,

- IVPASTRY orn I i Application filed September 23,1929. seriaim; 394,447. I

r --This,invention relatesatopastrymolds of 4 attached to the shaft" and engaging the 15 molding and bak the type, designed and adapted for usein frame members orsupports 1L Thisshaft V: molding and baking pastry articles, such for -3 is rotative and may be equippedwitha instance as pastrycups;althoughthe form crank '5 for use in rotating saidshaft.'

I 5 of the molds may be varied without 'depar- The receptacles for the pastry or other sub- 5 ture from the invention, so that the device stance to 'be' molded' and baked, and each of ma bei'used to produce different pastry which receptaclesconstitutes one part of :1 forms; 1 a r 1 1 mold, are supportedi'by a' bar 6 having at An object 'oflthe invention isto provide one end a downwardlyinclined arm 7 formed an" improved pastry mold for use informwith an angular elong'ationS. The elonga- -ing and baking pastry cups or containers of tion 8 is attached to the'upper end of one i a novelform anddesign. 1 I v of the supporting frame members 1 by fas- Another object of the inventionistoiproteners 9, and the opposite end of the bar vvide an improved pastry moldvfor use in 6 is .attachedto the upper endvof the other 1 like and-comprisinganovel devicefor ejectfasteners 10 are removable and replaceable 7 ing the articles fromthemold. 1 I to permit separation oftheparts." The-end Another objectofthe invention is to proofthe bar 6 beyond the fasteners 10 is formed vide apastry mold for molding andv baking with a'downw'ardprojection 11 "having a lat- 20 cups or. containers ofa novel form and deorally extended arm 12 to which a rod 18 is si 11. V attached by a removable fastener 1 1. I I

' arious objects and advantages ofthein- In the embodiment shown,'the receptacles vention will appear from the following 'defor the material that are supported by the ,scription, reference being madeto the accombar 6 comprise, downwardly tapered walls 7 panying drawingin' which Y 15 that are circular in cross section but which,

a 'Fi 1 is a sideelevationof a pastry mold of course, may be of anyothershape or form embodying oneform ofthe invention. without departure from the nature and prin- Fig. 2 issa vertical cross sectional view of ciple of theinvention. Thebottom of each V one of the molds approximately onj the line receptacle wall 15 encloses an upwardly ta- 2 2 OfFig'. 1.

' 5 .123 j cted from the moldc a pered wall 16, the lower end of which is in- Fig. 3 is anend elevation of theupper portegrally united with the lower end of the wall tion of thedevice. I f 15 by a wall conection 17. Thus, an an- "Fig.4 is an enlarged cross sectional View nular space18 is formed between the walls showing 1 specifically a pastry cup being 15 and 16 in the lower end of the enclosure y formed by said wall.15. Since the walls 15 F i'g; 5 is a vertical cross sectionalview of and 16 diverge upwardly, the upper portion the pastry cup detached from the mold. of said space is of greater radial width than The" invention shown in simplified, form the lower portion of said space, all ofwhich includes a'frame or supporting structure'comis shown in Fig. 4. The wall 16 has therein prising a pair of relatively rigid spaced a transverse walli19 which is located some- 8 1 frame members 1 provided with axially alined whatbelow the upper end of the wall 16. The

bearings 2 in which is journaled for rotation inner surface of the vwall 16 above the wall a shaft 3. This shaftB is held from longi 19 inclines outwardlyto intersection with tudinalm'oveme'nt in either direction byapthe outer surface offthe wall 16, thus pro- 5 propriate meanssuch for instance as collars viding a downwardly tapered cavity 20'with' ing articlesfof pastyor the frame member 1; by fastenerslO. These in'the wall 16 and-above the wall 19.: The

aboutiequal to the depth of the cavity 20.v

wall 19 has therethrough a number of vents 21. 7

An ejector for the pastry article produced in each mold is provided, each ejector comprising a disc 22 having a vertical thickness Each disc 22 is arranged and designed to fit within the corresponding cavity 20. When the disc 22' is seated'in the corresponding cavity 20', the upper surface of the disc is about-flush withthe upper edgeof the wall 16. Whenthedisc is seatedin the cavityt'it closes the vents 21. I Each disc 22 is attached to a rod 23 which projects for sliding movements through an axialho'le inthewall '19 and is'operative to move the disc 22 ,fr om, and. to its seat in the cavity 20. The'lower end of'each of the rods .23hasoperative eon'I nection 24'with one end of anarm 25. 7 The ,Qpposite ends I of? the arms' {'25 are attached to the shaft 3,w;hich may be rocked or turned to top erateathe arms 25;vand thereby-the discs 22 in order to-move said discs to. and from vtheir seats in the cavity 20.

' 'Thereceptaclestlfi'open throughthe bar 6 and around theupperend-ofveach ofsaid receptacles an annularfgroove '26 is formed, the

outer wallzofeach groove. beingoutwardly beyond the vplane; ofthe inner surface of'the wall '7 i bar. 27v has at one enda downwardly extended arm 28 formedlwith an angular'elonga-tion-29, the outer end of which is' pivoted to the outer end ofthe elongationSby a hinge device 30. The opposite end of'the bar 2'? is 7 formed with 1 adownward projection 31 hav- The members of-the-moldrwhichcooperate;

'ing' a late'rallyi extended arm 32 to which a rod 3-3'is attachedrby aremovable fastener'3 l. The rods 131and33 may be-secured in a relationship to hold the bar -27' upon-v the bar 6 by-a removable retainer device 35, which, as shown, is a ring or loop passed over said arms B and 33 and which is removable therefrom to permit the. arm.13=to be manipulated to raise thebar27fromthe bar 67.

, with the, receptacles 15 are supported by this bar 27" and" each of said cooperating mold -members. comprises adownwardly tapered body 36 removablyattached-to the bar 27' by a detachablescrew 38. The peripheral wall 'of each moldmember36 is shaped inconforlnity with theinnier periphery ofthe cooperating member 15. The'diameter of each mold member- 36 is less than the inside diameter of the.

pastryor other substance shaped by the mold.

The lower end of each mold member 36 isv formed with adepending annular flange 39 which extends downwardly somewhat below a the plane of the upper edge of the wall 16, and a short distance into the space 18.

The article formed by this mold is a friable and edible'cup. or container 'forcontaining pastry and other-foods and food substances and comprises a downwardly tapered enclosing wall 40, the outer surface of which is formed by the inner surface of the wall 15 'and theinne'rsur-face ofwhichis formed by the outer surface of the mold member36. The wall 40 has at its upper end a circumferentiallythickened edge or rim 41 formed within o the notch 26. The'lower end of this cup or wall4l2 having itslower end formed integral with thelower end of the wall 40'. Thus, the 1 "wall 42 inclines upwardly away from the wall I i l lx between said wall lO and the upper portion of said wall 42. I

40, leaving an-annular space The upper end of the wall42'isconnected" by bottomof the cup or container. I a v D Inuse, the substance to be molded'by th s device is poured nto each of the receptacles 15 in-suificient amount to shape the desired article. Then the mold is closed bymoving receptacle comprises an upwardly tapered I the bar 27'downwardly towar'd th'ebarG and causing the mold members-36w shapethe jsemi fluid" substance in conformity" with the space between the mold members 36 and 15, which, in this specific instance; is in the form ofia cup"havingara-ised bottom' wall445 sup- I ported'by the upwardly'taperedwall 4:21I1l58- grally united with-the lower end 'of the wall 401 .After the substance is shaped by operation ofthe mold-inthis "way; the substance is sited result;- after which the support2TZ for the mold members 36- is'raised to remove all of said mold members-36' from cooperative relationship with the v the shaft 3 is turned in cient distance to cause the discs 2 2 to raise mold members 115. -'Then one direction a suiii- P from their seats in the cavities scam-"10 m the molded and bakedarticles. sothat they may be'readily removed from the nold or dropped fromthe moldby merely mold upside down.

It is now clear that myimproved device ob tains all its intendedobjectsin a highly eflicient and satisfactory manner. The construction, arrangement and formationof the-molds may varied wi hinequ valent limi ;wi h u d par ure om. he n ure an p inciple thereof; flL do not restrict myself unes'seiitiallyor otherwise and asset forth inLtheap- V pended claims, v

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ai -a ing; al i aina a l r m ld iim an integral bottom walli law-hich forms the baked for a sufficient time to obtain thefdeate-e3 member having an open top, an inwardly and l I upwardly extending wall rigid'with the lower end ofsaid first wall and extending upwardly into the lower portion of said mold member transverse upwardly extending the lower end of said {wardly and into the-lower portion of said 1 mold member-and cooperating therewith to and cooperating therewith to form, an-anma la r groove in the lower end of the mold, a wall supported by'said second wall below the upper edge of said second-wall, a

, rod extending for sliding movements through said transversevwall, a disc attached to the upper end of said rod for movement thereby the upper portion said rod to move said disc to and from contact with said second wall.

2. A moldfor molding edible pastry cups, comprising a wall forming a hollow mold member having an open top, an inwardly and wall in connection with wall and extending up- 1. form an annular groove, a transverse wall supported by said second wallbelow the up peredge of said second wall and forming the bottom of a recess withinsaid second wall, a diso movable into and out ofsaid recess and forming the bottom of the central part of the mold when seated in sa1d recess, a cooperating into and out of said annular flange at the mold member movable hollow mold member, an

' lower end of said cooperating mold member arranged to extend into said annular groove,

and a support forsupporting said cooperata disc movable into annular groove, I said cooperating I ing mold member centrally within said hole low mold member.

i 3. A mold for molding edible pastry cups, comprising a wall forming a hollow mold member having an open top, an inwardly and upwardly extending wall in connection with e the lower end of said wall and extending upwardly into the lower portion of said'mold member and cooperating therewith to form an annular groove, a transverse wallsupported by said second wall below the upper edge of saidsecond -wall and forming the bottom of a recess within said second wall, and out ofsaid recess and forming the bottom of the central part of the mold when seated in said recess, a

cooperating moldmember movable into and out of said hollow mold member, an annular flange at the lower end of said cooperating mold member arranged to extend into said a support for supporting mold 'member centrally within said hollow mold member, and means for moving said disc from said recess to eject the molded article from the mold.

4. Afmold for molding edible pastry cups, comprising a wall forming a hollow mold memberhaving an open top, an inwardly and upwardly extending wall rigid with the lowerend of said first wall and extending upwardly into the lower portion of said mold member and cooperating therewith to form .an annmargroove the'lo'werfend of the moldyatransverse wall supporte'dfby said second wall below 'fthe" upper edge of said zsejcond wall: and having avent opening therej t'h'roughpa, rod extending for slldmg movements through said transverse wall, a disc attached to said rod and movable thereby into and out of engagenientwith theupper end of said secondwall, a'coo'peratingpiolcl recess in the underside ofits lower end, and

means for operating said rod and thereby said disc to, the mold.

5. A mold for molding edible pastry cups, comprising a downwardly tapered annular eject the molded article from wall and a bottom wallin rigid connection with the lower end of said annular wall and cooperating therewith to form a hollow mold member having an annular groove in its bottom and having an annular groove on the inside of the upper end of saidannular wall, a disc movable to and from contact with said bottom wall and forming the central portion of the bottom of themold when seated on said bottom wall, a cooperating mold member movable into and out of said first mold member and cooperating therewith to shape the contents of said first mold member into a hollow cup having a recess in the underside of its bottom and having a thickened rim around the margin of its'upper portion, and means for operating said disc to eject the cup from the mold.

6. A mold for molding edible pastry cups comprising a downwardly tapered annular wall, a bottom wall in rigid connection with the lower end of said annular Wall and cooperating therewith to form a hollow mold member having an annular groove in its bottom and having a recess'in the upper lid] having a recess in the underside of its bottom, means for moving mold member into and out member, and means for operating said disc to eject the cup from the mold.

7. A mold for molding edible of said first mold pastry cups comprising a downwardly tapered annular a wall, a bottom wall in rigid connection with the lower end of said annular wall and cooperating therewith to form a hollow mold member having an annular groove in its bottom and having a recessin the upper side said cooperating bf said dttoimau; means": fi idl j ilp bow ing said mold membega dis cfmovable to and from po's'itlqn n sa d recess and forming'thei central portion of the. bottom,

when Seated in said a recess, a v rod rigid with said disci an'd projecting downwardly through said bottbm Wall, and means in 0011- I nection'with the lower end of said rod for Operating said 110d and thereby said disc to eject the cup frio'rri'the mold.

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